Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1717

"So, you're not human. No wonder you could send me back from so far out in the ocean," Shiloh murmured.

When she'd been swept away, she knew how far she'd drifted. Though she'd lost consciousness and hadn't seen her savior, she knew she'd been brought back to shore by human hands.

That distance was something an ordinary person simply couldn't have managed.

After waking up from the hospital, she'd sent her men to investigate Gunner's background. She'd assumed he was her savior after learning he had a lifeguard certification and was skilled in water sports.

Her reaction was so composed that it stunned everyone present, including both Gunner and Verus. Verus couldn't help but ask, "He just called me a demon… Aren't you afraid?"

"Why should I be?" Shiloh calmly replied.

Then, she continued, "The government has confirmed the existence of supernatural beings and mystic arts. Even if you're a demon, you saved my life.

"And from what you said, you've saved many others too. You're obviously not a malevolent demon, are you?"

Verus was instantly convinced by her reasoning and nodded. "That's right!" He was a perfectly law-abiding, well-behaved demon.

Seeing his earnest agreement, Shiloh couldn't help but laugh.

As for Gunner witnessing this exchange—his eyes widened with an overwhelming surge of unwillingness and frustration. He tried to salvage the situation, but Shiloh was not the type to waver after making up her mind.

She'd been determined to repay his life-saving kindness with resources and connections, and now she was just as resolute in doing the same favor for Verus.

"Gunner, I don't like being lied to. I didn't hesitate to spend resources on you, but you shouldn't have treated me like a fool."

The idea that Gunner had used his supposed life-saving deed as leverage to make advances was utterly repulsive.